On the record
The plea 'Am I my brother's keeper?'--whether interposed by individual or by nation--cannot be heard before the august tribunal of the Almighty.
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Adlai Stevenson
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gutenberg.orgAdlai Stevenson: “The plea 'Am I my brother's keeper?'--whether interposed by individual or by nation--cannot be heard before the august…”
Editor's note · Context
He asserts that the question of moral responsibility cannot be ignored by individuals or nations.
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